We
are committed to excellence in the standards we set, the results we produce,
the relationships we are in, and the dedicated service we provide.

At
the College of Veterinary Medicine, we live this value by:

Acting with professionalism in
everything that we do.

Committing to personal excellence
in our individual efforts and actions.

Providing high quality education
and participating in life-long learning.

Providing outstanding veterinary
medical care.

Building the future through
innovative and translational discovery.

Collaboration

We
are committed to collaborating as one university. Our aspirations demand that
we remove internal boundaries and expand our reach outside of the college by
sharing information, promoting teamwork, and thinking creatively to create a
collaborative workplace.

At
the College of Veterinary Medicine, we live this value by:

Building interdisciplinary teams both
within and outside the college to address the needs of our students, our college
community, our patients, and society.

Seeking partnerships to bring
together individual knowledge and talents from across the college, university,
and profession.

Actively participating in
activities and university initiatives that impact our college.

Maintaining respect and
appreciation for areas outside of our individual interests and expertise.

Integrity and Personal Accountability

We
are committed to acting with integrity and personal accountability. We accept
responsibility for our actions, we keep our word, we focus on solutions rather
than fault and blame, and we take initiative to make things happen.

At
the College of Veterinary Medicine, we live this value by:

Being thoughtful about how we, and
our actions, influence others.

Being accountable for our actions
and true to our word.

Being good stewards of our
resources.

Asking the questions: How do I
demonstrate accountability? What is limiting my accountability? What more can I
do to achieve results?

Openness and Trust

We
are committed to openness and trust. Our communication is direct and honest, we
promote authenticity and transparency in our relationships and activities,
we’re open to feedback and coaching, and we give feedback with candor and
respect.

At
the College of Veterinary Medicine, we live this value by:

Creating a safe environment for engaging
in candid and respectful discussion of differing opinions.

Developing camaraderie with the people
with whom we work and study.

Assuming our colleagues have
positive intent in their actions and that we are all working for the common
good.

Working to provide and accept
honest and constructive feedback.

Diversity in People and Ideas

We
are committed to diversity in people and ideas.
The health of our college environment demands that we respect each
other, are inclusive, and that we profoundly value the unique contributions of
each person.

At
the College of Veterinary Medicine, we live this value by:

Recognizing that people matter.

Valuing the contributions that
individuals, in different roles, bring to achieve the vision and missions of
our college.

Removing artificial boundaries
that divide us.

Understanding and
utilizing all of our strengths so that each person has the opportunity and
tools to achieve their full potential.

Change and Innovation

We
are committed to change and innovation. These principles are our heritage and
our future. We’re curious, we’re creative, and we embrace positive constructive
discussion around areas of differing opinions.

At
the College of Veterinary Medicine, we live this value by:

Maintaining an attitude of
flexibility and adaptability.

Avoiding the ‘it’s always been
done that way’ trap.

Being open to having our opinions
challenged in a constructive manner.

Looking for new opportunities to
lead the profession in education, discovery, patient care, and public service.

Proactively responding to and
providing creative solutions to address the needs of our college, the
university, and society.

Empathy and Compassion

We
are committed to empathy and compassion.
This is at the heart of what we do. We are caring, respectful, and
encouraging to those we serve and to each other.

At
the College of Veterinary Medicine, we live this value by:

Working together to improve the
experiences of our students, colleagues, patients, and clients.

Being present and engaged in our
interactions with each other and our tasks at hand.

Actively listening.

Treating all individuals with
respect regardless of position, title, degree, expertise, or discipline.

Maintaining the highest levels of
compassion and respect for the animals in our care.

Efficiency

We
are committed to efficiency in our work. In the administration and management
of our enterprise we are responsible, ethical, and transparent, and we strive
to make the functioning of this complex institution as simple and efficient as
possible.